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F795 TGL

1989 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2023
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

105,183 mi
Last recorded105,183 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2022
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Defender127,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF795 TGL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2022 105,183 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2020 105,127 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2019 104,738 miles

Central Rear slight play from A frame ball joint

Nearside Front slight oil leak from swivel seal

Fail 1 Aug 2019 104,738 miles

Central Rear slight play from A frame ball joint

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front slight oil leak from swivel seal

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2018 104,009 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

rear a frame ball joint boot split

Pass 28 Mar 2017 103,762 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2016 103,102 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component pump (2.3.3b)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

steering stiff to self center

Pass 13 Apr 2015 101,846 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2015 101,846 miles

Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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F795 TGL is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1989 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 127,912 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F795 TGL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 37 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was F795 TGL registered?

F795 TGL is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 January 1989.

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